.asc PGP/MIME-encrypted message header
Other formats
| MIME type | application/pgp-encrypted application/pgp-keys application/pgp-signature text/plain |
|---|---|
| Description | PGP/MIME-encrypted message header |
| Category | Other formats |
| Other extensions | .gpg, .pgp |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .asc file?
The .asc extension is used for several formats: PGP/MIME-encrypted message header (application/pgp-encrypted), PGP keys (application/pgp-keys), Detached OpenPGP signature (application/pgp-signature) and Plain text document (text/plain).
How do I open a .asc file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .asc file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.asc shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .asc?
The MIME type is application/pgp-encrypted. In the Apache web server: AddType application/pgp-encrypted .asc; in nginx: types { application/pgp-encrypted asc; }.